Gundam to Collaborate with J.League for Custom Team Models
Gundam is continuing its 40th Anniversary celebrations this year and amidst Gunpla’s 40th Anniversary, Bandai Hobby Division has announced the franchise will be collaborating with Japan’s J.League ahead of their upcoming season. This collaboration will include custom J.League painted Gundam models. The first of these J.League Gunpla will be the HG 1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam J.League …
HGUC RX-78-4 Gundam Unit 4 “G04” Releases as Premium Bandai
Bandai Spirits has released product information for the Premium Bandai release of the RX-78-4 Gundam Unit 4 “G04” for High Grade Universal Century model kit line. The model was initially unveiled December 27th in the “Next Phase” Gunpla display at The Gundam Base Tokyo. The RX-78-4 Gundam Unit 4 “G04” is considered the “4th Gundam” …
“Witches and Wizards” Mobile Suit Design Contest Opens for Mobile Suit Gundam Walpurgis
To celebrate the Volume 5 release of Mobile Suit Gundam Walpurgis, official Gundam publication Gundam Ace and publisher Kadokawa are holding a mobile suit design contest under the theme of “Witches and Wizards”. Volume 5 of Walpurgis will be released in the April 2020 issue of Gundam Ace on February 26. The contest began January …
Hiroko Moriguchi to Release 2nd Gundam Song Covers Album
Following the success of Hiroko Moriguchi’s Gundam Song Covers album, a sequel album has been announced by King Records. The sequel production decision was made after much positive reception and outcry for more albums from social media and across the web. The sequel album is scheduled to release early summer 2020, and voting for the …
Right Stuf Announces After War Gundam X Blu-ray Collection
Anime publisher and retailer Right Stuf has listed the first Blu-ray set for the 1996 After War Gundam X series. They announced the Blu-ray release previously at Crunchyroll Expo 2019 during their panel, along with Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative. Blu-ray Collection 1 will include episodes 1-19, and special features such as: Clean Openings 1-2, …
Gundam Deathscythe EW(Rousette Unit) to Release as Master Grade
Bandai Spirits has announced the Premium Bandai release of the XXXG-01D Gundam Deathscythe EW(Rousette Unit) for the Master Grade series of model kits. This is an original form of the Gundam Deathscythe EW equipped with the “Rousette” flight unit that gives the mobile suit the same flight capabilities as the XXXG-01W Wing Gundam. This version …
Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway’s Flash to Collaborate with NewDays
The upcoming film Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway has begun its marketing campaign and will be collaborating with the train-based convenience store chain, NewDays. The campaign will run for two weeks beginning January 27th. Advertising jacks for the film will be displayed at two NewDays stores in Shinjuku Station, with a video shown through “NewDays Vision” …
Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. Maxi Boost ON Coming to PS4
Bandai Namco has announced the release of the 2016 arcade game Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. Maxi Boost ON for the PlayStation 4. The game is set to release 2020 in Japan. UPDATE: The game will release globally 2020. This 2-on-2 team battle action game features 183 mobile suits from 36 Gundam entries that appeared …
For The Barrel: The Bold & Bizarre New Take on Gundam
Gundam has been retold a few times, but never like this.
Mamoru Nagano’s Gundam
Mamoru Nagano is an artist who worked with Yoshiyuki Tomino in multiple projects including, Zeta Gundam, Gundam ZZ , Brain Powered, and Heavy Metal L-Gaim. Here is a collection of his illustrations rejected and used in the Gundam Franchise. Novel Covers (1985.4) These rare novels can still be bought on Japanese auction sites. https://store.shopping.yahoo.co.jp/bananacrepe/p3duwtyrmd.html Mecha …
